#1018: Your Footwork Determines Glory or Disaster
#1018: Coach Leia Miller emphasizes how important footwork is in pickleball, and undervalued from beginners to advanced players. She discusses the proper stance, the significance of planting before hitting, and the dangers of crossing feet or backpedaling. Miller explains how good footwork is the basis of injury prevention, is central to controlling shots, maintaining stability, and is fundamental to overall success on the court.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Why your feet should be set before you make contact
Leia’s “big three”: feet first, patience, finesse
Why moving through the ball can wreck your control
What “sliding and gliding” at the kitchen line really means
How to avoid the dreaded “Grand Canyon” stance
Why crossing your feet is a pickleball betrayal
How to handle lobs without backpedaling into disaster
Why good footwork is also injury prevention
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